Chapter 176
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Chapter 176: Please Receive the Sword, Senior Brothers
At this point, there was no turning back.
Although both were Late Stage of Foundation Establishment disciples, they had no fighting spirit left in their hearts.
Particularly when they recalled what Senior Brother Shan had mentioned about catching True Spirits!
Even if it were the weakest True Spirit, together, they would not be a match for it.
Junior Brother Zhao, leading the way, immediately wore a bitter expression:
“Senior Brother Ji, what I said before was just a foolish boast; please do not take it to heart.”
“Senior Brother, I was just blinded by my own arrogance when I spoke such outrageous words. Please forgive me…”
In response to their pleas for mercy, Ji Yang only smiled slightly and then raised his hand:
“The two senior brothers need not explain further; I understand that your actions were unintentional.”
“However, I do have a sword in my hand, and I kindly ask the two senior brothers to receive it.”
“Once this sword is exchanged, I will not hold any past grievances against you.”
Upon hearing the first part of Ji Yang’s statement, their expressions relaxed, and they felt a sense of fortune.
But when they heard what Ji Yang said next, their bodies trembled slightly.
Could they handle this sword?
Although Ji Yang’s tone was calm, both felt an undeniable air of authority in his words.
At this point, they had no way out.
They must catch this sword, whether they could handle it or not!
There was no choice; after all, they had just insulted him in front of others.
Recalling what they had shouted earlier made them sigh inwardly.
Their relationship had warmed, but their lives felt a bit uncertain.
Having made their decision, they exchanged glances and saw mutual determination in each other’s eyes.
“Senior Brother Ji, was what you just said true?”
Ji Yang remained silent and took out an entry-level flying sword, signaling his stance.
With his current strength, he did not need to take the two too seriously.
Seeing Ji Yang humiliate them like this ignited a bit of anger within them!
After all, they were both Late Stage of Foundation Establishment disciples, and they were not far from the Golden Core Stage.
A mere entry-level flying sword attempting to defeat them with a single strike was a bit too arrogant, even for a genius!
Especially since Ji Yang’s realm was not impressive at the moment; he was only at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. Moreover, since they had never seen Ji Yang fight and had only heard rumors, how could that be taken seriously?
Since there was no avoiding it now, then let there be a battle!
After analyzing the situation, a hint of confidence appeared in their gazes.
This battle might not end in defeat!
If they could strike and win, perhaps they could gain fame within the sect.
This thought alleviated some of the regret they had just felt.
Although they encouraged themselves, they still didn’t dare to be too careless.
Seeing that they were ready, Ji Yang spoke up to remind them:
“Senior brothers, pay attention.”
Just as Ji Yang prepared to strike, a voice came from afar:
“Stop! Fighting is prohibited in sect territory!”
Ji Yang looked toward the source of the voice, and it was the arriving law enforcement hall disciples.
Junior Brother Zhao and Junior Brother Yu also spotted the newcomers.
The three exclaimed in unison:
“Just in time!”
After saying this, Junior Brother Zhao and Junior Brother Yu looked at Ji Yang in surprise. With the law enforcement hall arriving, perhaps they wouldn’t have to fight.
But what did Ji Yang mean by that?
Before they could figure it out, they saw Ji Yang already making his move.
As a dazzling Sword Light cut through the air, endless sword energy surged from all directions, flooding toward them.
Fear gripped their hearts, and they couldn’t care less about the law enforcement hall now.
If they didn’t give it their all against this sword, they might lose their lives!
They each used their techniques, summoning their strongest defenses.
Junior Brother Zhao wore a shimmering golden scale armor that glowed brightly, with several runes shining upon it.
Junior Brother Yu held a spinning Bagua Disk in his hands, which was his defensive magic item and had deflected many attacks for him.
Under their full protective effort, a single sword energy crushed through, breaking their defenses in an instant.
When the Sword Light passed, the two who had been standing were now lying on the ground, unable to rise!
At the same time, Ji Yang lightly sheathed his flying sword and waited calmly for the law enforcement hall disciples to arrive.
“Gasp!”
The spectators drew in a sharp breath, falling into silence.
Most of them only knew Ji Yang by hearsay; some only knew his status but were unaware of his true strength and had never seen him fight!
Yet, after witnessing this single sword strike, no one dared to question him anymore.
Some disciples felt relieved, thankful that they had kept quiet and refrained from further mocking and insults.
“Too amazing!”
“Senior Brother Ji truly deserves to be called a Talent Jealousy!”
“Fighting beyond ranks is as easy as eating or drinking!”
After a brief silence, the surrounding disciples erupted into chatter.
At that moment, the group of law enforcement hall disciples had arrived.
The three flew over and approached the two who were lying on the ground to check on their injuries.
After confirming their condition, two of them nodded slightly at the leading law enforcement hall disciple.
They indicated that the two were merely unconscious and not dead, and that their actions had been quite measured.
The leading law enforcement hall disciple nodded in response.
Then, he turned his gaze toward Ji Yang. Upon seeing Ji Yang, he paused for a moment but quickly regained his composure.
Ji Yang smiled and didn’t pay much attention to it.
The facts of the situation were clear; he didn’t need to explain anything and could just wait for them to take him away.
Normally, he would have been sent to the mining site, and since he had no contribution points left, there was no need to be transferred elsewhere!
Once again, the voices of other disciples filled the air:
“What a pity! Senior Brother Ji is likely to face punishment this time!”
“Junior Brother, are you worrying too much? I think we should be the ones concerned!”
Hearing this, the other disciples reflected on what Senior Brother Shan had just said, and they all nodded.
It seemed that after Ji Yang had been to the place for punishment, it was the other punishable disciples who were worse off, not Ji Yang.
Instead of worrying about Ji Yang, it was better to be cautious about themselves, so they wouldn’t lose control and end up there one day.
Amidst the crowd’s gaze, the leading law enforcement hall disciple slowly spoke:
“These two have fought over sect matters, violating the sect rules. They are now to be sent to the mining site for punishment!”
After saying this, the three began to escort the unconscious duo toward the mine!
Meanwhile, Ji Yang was still waiting for his own punishment, but when he came to his senses, he found that the three had already walked far away.
This left Ji Yang in a daze.
What is happening?
He didn’t recall knowing this law enforcement hall disciple.
The newcomer was neither Ling Xiao nor Brother Ding, whom he had seen a few days ago.
Even those two wouldn’t likely engage in such blatant favoritism in front of a large crowd!
Yet the law enforcement hall disciple had done just that, witnessing Ji Yang’s actions without even asking for an explanation.
Ji Yang furrowed his brow.
Has he been seen through?
What the heck!
How did it come to this?
Compared to Ji Yang’s confusion, the other disciples didn’t dare to speak loudly.
Faced with the law enforcement hall’s open manipulation, some disciples were puzzled, some were amazed, and some were dissatisfied!
But Ji Yang was still present, so no one dared to say much or discuss it further.
“Disperse, disperse!”
The other disciples did not dare to linger, fearing that Ji Yang would bring trouble to them over what had just happened.
They had seen him strike in front of the law enforcement hall disciples and still not face punishment.
The connections here were too solid!
As the crowd dispersed, only Ji Yang remained, his thoughts swirling in the wind.
